… Ring in the holidays with an idea that smart gardeners can appreciate: do-it-yourself wreaths made from dried and … you can collect during the course of the year. Uniformity When working with a single material, look for uniformity of size and color. The idea is to show a subject off … in opposite directions. Dried grasses wreath By wrapping materials onto a grapevine base with raffia wire as she worked, the Heritage Garden's Jen Rioux applied the same technique to …
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… hayracks on the bridge leading toward the Crescent Garden. The iron-frame hayracks are filled with hundreds of cascading Japanese mums called ‘Firefall’, in hues of red with gold centers—daisy-like in appearance. Japanese mums, known as kiku , are a symbol of … than 3,000 hexagon nuts, or small weights, to the ends of stems. Floriculturist Tim Pollak with mums in the production greenhouse. We attach hex nuts to train the stems to grow down. Our …
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… because it attracts other unwanted animals. Regularly stocking your bird feeders with favorite foods will increase the chances that birds will continually visit your garden. … birds healthy. Use hot soapy water to wash feeders, houses, or basins and rinse thoroughly with clean water. Occasionally, a solution of one part bleach to nine parts water can be used for washing. Winter is the perfect time to plan next season’s landscape with plants that will invite birds to your garden all year long. Seed-producing plants such as …
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… homemade fairy hideaway constructed from natural materials found around the house, complete with a swing set and resting spaces. You're never too old or too young Fairy gardens can be … no one way to create a fairy garden, but most follow these general steps: Planning: Discuss with all participants, what should your garden look like? Placement: Where will the fairies live? … a small spoon or shovel, or some glue, or you might prefer to have construction be done only with small fingers. I nstallation: Set up your fairy world. Play: Fairy gardens are for all ages …
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… Cameron's Magnetism is produced from the aurea form of Guarianthe aurantiaca ; it blooms with lovely yellow-orange flowers. Potinara orchids prefer the same general conditions as … completely dry between waterings. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the … the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most …
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… Hippeastrum 'Red Pearl' is an intense, deep velvety red cultivar of Amaryllis with a darker throat. A "new" variety, individual 'Red Pearl' bulbs are selling for a little more … after they are watered and begin growth. If the bulbs are purchased bare root, plant them with the neck exposed just above soil level in a container at least 1" wider than that of the … bright location until the danger of the last frost is past. Place pot outdoors and fertilize with a dilute solution of a well balanced fertilizer throughout the summer. As the days begin to …
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… fun season again at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and so we encourage you to set the tone with plants we’re certain would be found in the home of any respectable witch or goblin, and are … the edges of its leaves. Warning: do not let hundreds of tiny babies invade your home! Plants with a taste for flesh? Yes! Carnivorous plants need nutrients from insects and other small …
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… scientist at the Negaunee Institute , explains in this video, agaves have provided humans with food, fiber, and drinks for millennia. But the recent popularity of these drinks has fueled … species of agave, destroying the habitats of wild agaves and reducing biodiversity. Combined with the impacts of human-caused climate change, monoculture threatens the future of both wild …
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… Tsunami. Nuclear emergency. Dealt disaster in March, 2011, the people of Japan reacted with extraordinary dignity and resilience. One year later, we mark those events with a special program about resilience—and how the traditions, teachings, and cultural arts of …
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… and accommodate growing roots. Moisten the soil, place two seeds in the pot, and cover lightly with more soil mix. Cover the pots with clear plastic to keep the soil evenly moist and place the plants in a warm location until …
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